Former President John Dramani Mahama has been declared the winner of Ghana’s 2024 presidential election, securing a remarkable return to the nation’s highest office after a fierce contest.Tourism packages
The announcement, made by the Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday, December 9, confirmed Mahama’s victory with 6,328,397 representing 56.55% of the valid votes cast, defeating his primary rival, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who garnered 4,657,304 votes representing 41.61%.
Mahama’s victory also marked a significant achievement for his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which won a majority in the Parliament.
Over 160 seats have already been confirmed for the NDC, including key constituencies traditionally held by the ruling NPP. This success strengthens Mahama’s mandate as he prepares to assume the presidency once again.
Mahama, who served as President from 2012 to 2016, had previously lost the 2016 election to President Akufo-Addo and also failed to reclaim the presidency in 2020.
However, following predictions from several polling organizations, including the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Global InfoAnalytics, and Fitch, that forecast a victory for the opposition, Mahama’s return marks a significant political shift.
As Mahama prepares for his return to the presidency, the NDC’s overwhelming victory in Parliament will serve as a key element of his political strength as he takes on the challenges of leading Ghana through the next four years.
